The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-31

way. Only come up 20 them couraeeously and you
will find them all chained. II you desire an edu-
cation that shall fit you for a higher place than
newer OF timber and drawer OF water the way
will open up before you. IL you will only improve
those opportunities now AT your hand You cannot
ai a bound leap over all the obstacles ana ma
yourself on the coveted platform, but you must,
step by step. patiently surmount each one as ~
rises before you. IL there Il anything IN young
man. this exertion will bring IL out. IL he gives
way 10 the opposition, aud sits down 10y 70 WHINE
his III fortune. he may well go back 10 his
hewing lie has not the elements OF succcss.-Lola
Mae Collier, Springport, Mich.
NATIONAL ORDER OF TEMPERANCE.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: will now give you
brief outline Of the National Order OF temperance,
which owes lie origin TO our dear OLD IhhuNE
vast number OF societies have attempted al vari-
Gus times 20 unite all the virtues OF society as
barrier against the evils OF intcmperance MANY
of these have, after short period Of success tailed,
through some weak plans. Proiiung 10y the mis-
takes Of the past come before the world with
what mankind felt needed-a strong and thorough
Order. We have Council for each town, 1trand
Council for each state. and a Supreme Grand
Council for America. We take a Lifelong p!edge
not 10 make buy sell. use. furnish TO others as
a beverage " any spurious malt liquors. wine or
cider We pledge ourelves 10 loyalty to the Union
We recognize God as the Giver Of ali good things,
and we depend upon Him aud pray for the success
/ 81 our noble Order. While we sympathize with all
/ other organizations of this kind, we believe our
plan of work is 10y far the best of any other organi-
ton working against the evils OF intenlperance.
IL is true "A secret Order; but why should the
our sworn enemies?
The ceremonies are appropriate, sensible, and
moral in influence. We have a. a motto; FRIEND
ship, Charity and Temperance, nnd we are
pledged TO aid In the advancement OF These prln-
cples ask you all, as Christian people, can there
! he a more noble, God-like mission than oursy
/ We are in short, an Order having those elements
necessary 10 be successful against the evils oil today
aud all II needs Is the cooperation OF all VINO loNe
| humanity. The costs are moderate, being an INIT
alton fee Of not less than Is cents, and quarterly
dues OF - cents. Upon application oi al least 10
persons at least Ia years OF age, charter VIII pe
granted. The charter fee Is So Awake, lhoh
| sleeper and seek thy God :" can there be more
beautiful expression than this IN reference TO our
cause? Remember, the Lord says: Where two or
three are gathered in my name, there VIII DC
| Also
For further information address and inclose
stamp for reply 90 me. Would like TO hear rom
Pennsylvania.-w. A. Siegfried, East Mauoh
Chunk, Pa.
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To Exchange Life of Blaine for best offer
James w. Lanterman, Williamsyille ILL., Double
barreled shotgun for bees line flower seeds Tor
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! Prize for best autograph letters exchanged
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/ "; James D. Scott, Buchanan, Mich; Jennie
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| Clara Louise Kellogg, Sandwich, Ill. With the Q.
| C-lbdie King, Glen Union, Pa; Annie l.. Emery,
Lock Haven, Pa. Correspondents in all the
States.-I4ucile Sterling Box IS Pleasant View, w.
| Va. With the G. C.-Madge Cearwaters, Nedder,
Ind; Edeth Bliss, Sac City, Iowa kittie Beau
address n. }. O., Mt. Pleasant Iowa. Box lss.
With the G. C.-Lulie Field, Chester, Vt. From
Kansas and Nebraslza.-J. III. Fisher, Richmond,
| Mo; Charles AFant ll6 Cedar Bluffs, Kan; John
| V. Woods. Hollis, n H.; Willard Swesey, EmpO-
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Sayercool Prattsyille Cal; w J. Healan. Wartrace,
| Tenn; Eugene /. smith, w. Hollis Me; Miss Mamie
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A. Larson, Boveland. Iowa; Geo. :. Hodges,
| Sabula Iowa; Miss Ora circuit Wasioja. Mimi;
Matte Il. Cooke, Berlin. VT; Anna Benson, Wau-
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Castle, Co. Il LIST U. 5. Cav, Evansville. w. Va;
| Emma l.. Miller, especially with l03th Ill., Gaylord
| Kan; j. L. Kingsley, Captain Sons of Veterans,
Wyoming M; veterans families w. NJ. Perkins
Gales Ferry, Conn. Letters with some one who
would exchange printing press Harry Shirley
songs: 'if1ee as a Bird" Swallows Homeward
| March ""Sweet aud Low " or " Aud Lang Syne "
for The Bridge" or " Faded Coat Of Blue "-Grace
NJ. Davis. Clinton. Mich. Z" Had I as Stranger
Met Thee"-Ora. Circuit, Wasioja. MINI. Wanted
| Spanish Cavalier" SuwRnee River" Fosak en-
Am l." give up Drinking" Lips that Touch
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for white Wings" and The Spanish Cavalier "
&C. = Champlin, Otis, Mass. Tramp, Tramp v
and Putting On Ars."-W. I. Root, Oregon City
ore. Bessie the DrunkRrds Child ELLA Spring
gins. Durant, Ind.
Matrimonial correspondence: b. b. johnson, Bo,
"a, l.. w. Jennings. Box 26. Miss l.. b. Majors. Bo,
81. q. ID. Mackay. Box 20 l.. w. Bamhart all o
Ryersons Station Pa; G.. Mcdonald. Box 81, and
J. ID. Burroughs, Box "a, both Of Wind Ridge, Pa.
The Curious Corner.
| ANSWERS 60 questions viii not be published with
IN two three weeks after questions appear. 81
all viii have chance 10 send replies, and receiv,
honorable mention with number answered.
The Calling gun was invented by r. J. Gatling
and frst manufactured AT indianapolis, Ind.
in 1862. IL was patented Nov. 4, 1862. but the i'm
ventor first conceived the idea in ls6l. The frs
gun was fired in 1852 at the rate of 200 shots pc
minute. IL has since been perfected and fires still
/ Who invented the first sewing machine. an,
when? 2. When and al what place was the frs
Temperance Society formed9-Ella s. Durfee
Sohofeld, Wis.
s, Mncro Was tne flfrt martyr 70 the cause o
Islam slain ?-Ebert i. Smith Hickman Mills, Mo
4. What is the salary Of the Vice-President O
the u. So 5. When was rice first cultivated IL
America? 6. What Senators have been expec,
from the u. ;. Senate?-T. II. Hallard Eau Clair
PA.
2. What Christnast present did Gen. Sherman
send President Liucon7 D. In what battle for Tia
Union did the negroes first fght?-Theo. II
Falby.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Woods is found in Ezekiel, 81 IS; cabins
= in Jeremiah, 81: DC; "forgcrs" Ia job 1874.
John was banished 10 the Isle Of Patmos, an
while there wrote the book Of Revelations.
. j. Who married his aunt or. as il reads, hi
fathers sister? 2. What Ephram hke2 3
What shall the wise inheriti-Lucy A. Scoville
&. Who was the mother Of Boaz? 3. What becam
of Matthias after he chosen 10 fill Judas place
/, | O. Whose lamb did Abraham offer ON the mount
: | z Who sat on his mothers knees until noon an
I then died?-E T. Mercer, Barnard, Ind.
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